Junior Stock Show Set for June at North Salt Lake
Intermountain Junior Fat Stock show officials announce Wade G Wells of the University of Idaho will place the fat hogs at the June 1-2 event in North Salt Lake. Entry rules limit participation to Future Farmers of America and 4 H members from specified western states.
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North Salt Lake
Intermountain
Wade G. Wells
University of Idaho
Boise
James A. Hooper
Future Farmers of America
Utah
Idaho
Oregon
Wyoming
Montana
Nevada
Western Slope
Colorado
Future Farmers
FFA
Mr Hooper
I H. Jacob
Clem S. Schramm
William D. Backman
Control Alfalfa Weevils With Heptachlor Before They Lay Their Eggs
Entomologists urge early spring use of heptachlor to kill overwintered alfalfa weevils before they lay eggs. Treat when alfalfa is 2 to 4 inches tall and adults are active. early control protects pollinators and parasitic wasps. Contact state agricultural authorities or local dealers for timing and dosages.
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Reading Extension
Infrared Lamps Cut Piglet Losses, Idaho Extension Says
Infrared lamps during farrowing and after can save about three pigs per two litters. Three million pig deaths occur annually in the United States from chilling or crushing, with most within two days of farrowing. Lamps heat the sow and piglets, allow movement without danger, and are inexpensive to use.
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Wade Wells
University of Idaho Extension Service
United States
Daniel Roberts
Wells
Get Brooder House in Order Now Says County Agent
County agent Daniel Roberts urges poultry raisers to prepare brooder houses before baby chicks arrive. University of Idaho extension expert Robert Black recommends cleaning and disinfecting, testing the stove, and setting a hover temperature of 90 to 95 degrees. Use 2-3 inches of dry litter, a two foot guard, ample feeding space, and four one-quart waterers per 100 chicks for the first ten days.
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Daniel Roberts
Robert Black
University of Idaho Extension Service
How much living room do your chicks need
Black recommends allowing half a square foot per bird for chicks. For 100 birds, about fifty square feet provides space. He emphasizes these space guidelines as essential for a strong start, noting that a good start greatly influences eventual success in raising chicks.
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Black
Vitamin A in Green Lettuce Boost Your Diet
County home agent Lucretia Maughan explains green lettuce contains the most vitamin A and advises shoppers to choose heads with firm leaves for salads or loose leaves for tossed salads. She notes crisp lettuce is common, stresses careful handling, and suggests tearing leaves by hand rather than chopping for freshness.
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Lucretia Maughan
County Home
Good Washing Before Low Farrows Listed as Important
Daniel Roberts and Wade Wells advise timely sow care before farrowing to ensure healthy litters. Key steps include thorough washing a week before farrowing, cleansing the pen, checking for lice or mange, and reducing feed as the sow nears farrowing to prevent digestive issues and overheating.
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Daniel Roberts
Wade Wells
University of Idaho Extension Service
Wells
Caring for a Sow and Piglets During Farrowing
The caretaker should monitor as the sow begins nest building and stay nearby when the piglets arrive to help them start properly. Begin heating the brooder as soon as she starts nesting to encourage the sow to bed close to the brood.
ARCO Slogan On UP Freight Cabooses Reminds Drivers
Union Pacific freight trains carry cabooses bearing the slogan Drive with care everywhere as a final reminder to motorists. The message appears on cabooses in service to promote safe driving practices along rail corridors.
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ARCO
Union Pacific
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